Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, said that Kiev will receive twice as many Challenger 2 tanks (28 instead of 14) and much more (33 instead of 24) AS-90 155mm self-propelled artillery mounts from London. This was reported by the Ukrainian media.
According to the diplomat, instead of the 14 Challenger 2 initially promised by the British side, 28 tanks of this model will come to the republic, and instead of 24 AS-90 howitzers, Ukraine will receive 33 guns.
Prystaiko also noted that Ukraine is looking for an opportunity to buy other weapons, especially aircraft. He also added that all NATO member countries received requests for weapons and ammunition from the republic.
Earlier, the British authorities officially announced 14 tanks delivered Challenger 2 for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
In turn, Prystaiko knowledgeable In an interview with Sky News, he said that Kiev would receive Western warplanes at a later stage of the conflict.